Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year
: 2016  |  Volume : 14  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 4--9

Comparison of effectiveness of traditional acid etching and of the self-etching agent in sealant retention: A randomized controlled trial


Imran Pasha Mohammed1, Bushra Naaz Fathima Jaleel2, SS Hiremath2, C Manjunath2, Umme Amarah3, Archana Krishnamoorthy2 
1 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
2 Department of Public Health Dentistry, The Oxford Dental College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
3 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, India

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Imran Pasha Mohammed
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, Karnataka
India

Introduction: The caries-preventive effect of pit and fissure sealants was demonstrated in the 1970s and the 1980s with randomized clinical trials using parallel groups or split-mouth designs. In new self-etching (SE) adhesive systems, rinsing and drying steps are eliminated which have made etching easier and have resulted in more patient acceptability. Aim: To evaluate sealant retention, following application of SE adhesive and traditional acid etching (TAE) were carried out among 6–13 years old schoolchildren in Bengaluru city. Materials and Methods: Lower first molars were allotted to either SE adhesive group or TAE group based on lottery method, using a split-mouth technique. The sealants were evaluated for the retention based on modified color coverage caries criteria at the end of 6-month interval by a blinded examiner. Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon tests (P < 0.05). Results: No statistically significant difference was seen in the retention of fissure sealants placed on occlusal surfaces following the use of an SE bonding agent and traditional phosphoric acid etching technique, after 6 months. Conclusions: SE adhesive used for sealing permanent molars of young children for a limited period, should be reviewed every 6 months.


How to cite this article:
Mohammed IP, Jaleel BF, Hiremath S S, Manjunath C, Amarah U, Krishnamoorthy A. Comparison of effectiveness of traditional acid etching and of the self-etching agent in sealant retention: A randomized controlled trial.J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent 2016;14:4-9


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Mohammed IP, Jaleel BF, Hiremath S S, Manjunath C, Amarah U, Krishnamoorthy A. Comparison of effectiveness of traditional acid etching and of the self-etching agent in sealant retention: A randomized controlled trial. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent [serial online] 2016 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];14:4-9
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